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Add words you use often so Utter transcribes them correctly the first time. Custom vocabulary helps Utter accurately transcribe words it might not recognize by default, such as names, technical terms, brand names, or industry jargon.

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Why Use Custom Vocabulary

Names

Colleague names, company names, product names

Technical Terms

Programming terms, acronyms, specialized jargon

Brand Names

Products, services, or companies you mention often

Unique Words

Internal terminology, project codenames, abbreviations

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Adding Custom Vocabulary

1

Open Settings

Click Utter in the menu bar > Settings
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Go to Vocabulary

Navigate to the Vocabulary section
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Add Words

Click Add Word and type your custom term
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Save

Press Enter or click Save
What to expect: New recordings should use your saved spelling for those terms. If that did not work: Add alternate spellings or pronunciation hints for terms that still come out wrong.

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Best Practices

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Spelling Matters

Enter words exactly as you want them transcribed:
You SayWithout CustomWith Custom Vocabulary
”Kubernetes""cooper netties""Kubernetes"
"OAuth""oh auth""OAuth"
"NextJS""next jay ess""NextJS”

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Include Variations

Add multiple spellings or variations if needed: 
PostgreSQL
Postgres

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Add Context (Advanced)

For words that sound like common words, you can add pronunciation hints: 
Supabase (sounds like "super base")

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Examples by Category

Satya Nadella
Jensen Huang
Sundar Pichai

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Tips

Start with the words you use most frequently. You can always add more later as you notice transcription errors.
Custom vocabulary improves over time as you use Utter more. The system learns your speaking patterns and context.